System and method for unified charging over in and IMS networks for SCIM / service broker
US8849243B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 11, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L12/1467
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In accordance with various embodiments, systems and methods that provide unified charging across different network interfaces are provided. A system can include an online charging system, executing on one or more microprocessors, a SCIM, which is operable to manage communication between a plurality of subscribers over a plurality of different network interfaces, and a set of interworking charging modules that use a unified charging structure to provide mappings between network protocol parameters and capabilities. The interworking charging modules can be configured to provide a same charging behavior to a plurality of different network protocols.
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